Prophecy Seminar
Introduction to the books of Daniel and Revelation….
Prophecy Seminar What will the Prophecy Seminar do for you? • You will understand the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation • You will discover the amazing drama between the forces of good and evil [Christ and Satan] • You will find inner peace and security as you learn that God is in control
Prophecy Seminar Three basic premises on Prophecy 1. Both Daniel and Revelation must be interpreted by the Bible itself….. 2. Prophecy can be understood only as it centres in and uplifts Jesus Christ… 3. The focus of our study will be on the preparation needed for the End of
Prophecy Seminar Three ways to interpret Prophecy 1. Prophecy may be interpreted within the same chapter ie Daniel 2:32 with vs 37-8
Daniel 2:31-32 "You, O king, were watching; and behold, a great image! This great image, whose splendour was excellent, stood before you; and its form was awesome. This image's head was of fine gold……”
Daniel 2:37-38 "You, O king, are a king of kings. For the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory…..you are this head of gold.”
Prophecy Seminar Three ways to interpret Prophecy 2. Prophecy may be interpreted with the same book ie Daniel 2:39 with ch 5:26-28 or other books of Scripture.
Daniel 2:39 “But after you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours; then another, a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.”
Daniel 5:25-28 “…Mene, Tekel, Upharsin. This is the interpretation of each word. MENE: God has numbered your kingdom, and finished it; TEKEL: You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting; PERES: Your kingdom has been divided, and given to the Medes and Persians."
Prophecy Seminar Three ways to interpret Prophecy 3. Prophecy may be interpreted through history or archaeology ie Daniel 2:40 with ch 7:23
Daniel 2:40 “And the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron, inasmuch as iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything; and like iron that crushes, that kingdom will break in pieces and crush all the others.”
Daniel 7:23-24 “Thus he said: 'The fourth beast shall be A fourth kingdom on earth, Which shall be different from all other kingdoms, And shall devour the whole earth, Trample it and break it in pieces. The ten horns are ten kings Who shall arise from this kingdom…”
Author and Date 1. Who is the author of the book of Daniel? Daniel 12:4-5,9………………
Daniel 12:4,9 "But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase….. "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.”
Author and Date 2. Did Jesus recognise Daniel as the author of this book. Matthew 24:15.…….…
Matthew 24:15
"Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand)
Author and Date 3. When was the book of Daniel written. Daniel 1:1
Daniel 1:1
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.”
The Setting of The Book 4. Who had conquered Jerusalem and taken Daniel captive to Babylon. Daniel 1:1………………….
Daniel 1:1 “In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.”
The Setting of The Book 5. To what event does the book of Daniel point Daniel 12:4,9,13
Daniel 12:4,9 "But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase….. "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.”
The Setting of The Book 6. What are the two parts to the book of Daniel. 1. Historical
2.
Prophecy
The Setting of The Book 7. Is the study of prophecy important? 2 Peter 1:19..…
2 Peter 1:19 “And so we have also a more sure word of testimony, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.”
Symbols of Prophecy 8. Give the Biblical meaning of the following symbols: Beast. Daniel 7:23 ……………
Daniel 7:23
“Thus he said: 'The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth…”
Symbols of Prophecy 8. Give the Biblical meaning of the following symbols: Day
Ezekial 4:6 ………..
Day
Ezekial 4:6
“And when you have completed them, lie again on your right side; then you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days. I have laid on you a day for each year.”
Symbols of Prophecy 8. Give the Biblical meaning of the following symbols: Water Revelation 17:15 ………..
Revelation 17:15 “Then he said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.”
Prophecy Seminar Three Prophetic View points acknowledged by most Biblical Scholars today……... 1. The Preterist view… 2. The Futurist view… 3. The Historist view…
Prophecy Seminar Next weeks study is…… The Cosmic Warfare in Daniel Looking at the main players in the Cosmic Drama
Jesus Christ and Satan the devil